The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976)

The Man Who Fell to Earth poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $89,026Details
International Box Office $99,814Details
Worldwide Box Office $188,840
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic Blu-ray Sales $272,728 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $272,728
Further financial details...

Synopsis

Space alien Jerome Newton crash lands on Earth, seeking help for his drought-stricken planet. By securing patents to advanced technology, he becomes a fabulously wealthy industrialist. However, money and its attendant decadence ultimately exert a stronger gravitational pull.

Metrics

Legs:12.24 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:47.1% (domestic box office/worldwide)

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 13,101-13,200) 13,134 $89,026
All Time International Box Office (Rank 18,301-18,400) 18,336 $99,814
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 22,101-22,200) 22,196 $188,840

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: May 28th, 1976 (Limited) by Columbia
June 24th, 2011 (Limited) by Rialto Pictures (Re-Release)
International Releases: January 14th, 2016 (Limited) (Australia)
September 9th, 2016 (Wide), released as The Man Who Fell to Earth (Re: 2016) (United Kingdom)
August 20th, 2020 (Wide) (New Zealand)
Video Release: February 26th, 2014 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment
Running Time: 138 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Under the Skin
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Friendly Alien on Earth, End of the World, Addiction, Romance, First Contact
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Science Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: British Lion
Production Countries: United Kingdom
Languages: English

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 13,101-13,200) 13,134 $89,026
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 12,101-12,200) 12,135 $89,026
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,164 $89,026
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 11,601-11,700) 11,610 $89,026
All Time Domestic Box Office for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 769 $89,026
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,778 $89,026
All Time Domestic Box Office for Columbia Movies 47 $89,026

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 24, 2011 76 $5,922   1 $5,922   $5,922 1,831
Jul 1, 2011 69 $7,273 +23% 1 $7,273   $18,236 1,832
Jul 8, 2011 79 $4,310 -41% 1 $4,310   $31,581 1,833
Jul 15, 2011 81 $3,343 -22% 2 $1,672   $37,914 1,834
Jul 22, 2011 89 $1,942 -42% 1 $1,942   $43,129 1,835
Jul 29, 2011 79 $3,696 +90% 3 $1,232   $48,633 1,836
Aug 5, 2011 84 $4,786 +29% 4 $1,197   $55,879 1,837
Aug 12, 2011 95 $2,631 -45% 2 $1,316   $59,904 1,838
Aug 26, 2011 82 $5,461   6 $910   $67,916 1,840
Sep 2, 2011 116 $1,103 -80% 5 $221   $74,066 1,841
Sep 9, 2011 99 $3,701 +236% 3 $1,234   $78,344 1,842
Sep 16, 2011 125 $481 -87% 1 $481   $81,800 1,843
Sep 23, 2011 123 $1,130 +135% 2 $565   $83,547 1,844
Oct 7, 2011 116 $810   2 $405   $89,026 1,846

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Jul 4, 2011 66 $1,263     1 $1,263   $19,499 12,821
Sep 5, 2011 113 $281     5 $56   $74,347 12,884

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 24, 2011 77 $10,963   1 $10,963   $10,963 1,831
Jul 1, 2011 64 $16,308 +49% 1 $16,308   $27,271 1,832
Jul 8, 2011 76 $7,300 -55% 1 $7,300   $34,571 1,833
Jul 15, 2011 75 $6,616 -9% 2 $3,308   $41,187 1,834
Jul 22, 2011 83 $3,750 -43% 1 $3,750   $44,937 1,835
Jul 29, 2011 82 $6,156 +64% 3 $2,052   $51,093 1,836
Aug 5, 2011 89 $6,180 n/c 4 $1,545   $57,273 1,837
Aug 12, 2011 96 $3,690 -40% 2 $1,845   $60,963 1,838
Aug 19, 2011 114 $1,492 -60% 2 $746   $62,455 1,839
Aug 26, 2011 79 $10,508 +604% 6 $1,751   $72,963 1,840
Sep 2, 2011 116 $1,680 -84% 5 $336   $74,643 1,841
Sep 9, 2011 95 $6,676 +297% 3 $2,225   $81,319 1,842
Sep 16, 2011 125 $1,098 -84% 1 $1,098   $82,417 1,843

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Australia 1/14/2016 $1,457 1 5 12 $11,144 5/5/2021
New Zealand 8/20/2020 $0 0 1 7 $1,005 9/19/2022
United Kingdom 9/9/2016 $19,776 12 12 43 $87,665 2/2/2022
 
International Total$99,814 9/19/2022

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 18,301-18,400) 18,336 $99,814
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 17,001-17,100) 17,070 $99,814
All Time International Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,989 $99,814
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 15,501-15,600) 15,524 $99,814
All Time International Box Office for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 780 $99,814
All Time International Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,183 $99,814
All Time International Box Office for Columbia Movies 4 $99,814

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 22,101-22,200) 22,196 $188,840
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 20,601-20,700) 20,699 $188,840
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,879 $188,840
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 18,901-19,000) 18,943 $188,840
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 985 $188,840
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,200 $188,840
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Columbia Movies 46 $188,840

Weekly US Blu-ray Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week		% ChangeTotal
Units		Spending
this
Week		Total
Spending		Weeks
in
Release
Apr 30, 202367,541 7,541$272,456$272,456479

Our DVD and Blu-ray sales estimates are based on weekly retail surveys, which we use to build a weekly market share estimate for each title we are tracking. The market share is converted into a weekly sales estimate based on industry reports on the overall size of the market, including reports published in Media Play News.

For example, if our weekly retail survey estimates that a particular title sold 1% of all units that week, and the industry reports sales of 1,500,000 units in total, we will estimate 15,000 units were sold of that title. The consumer spending estimate is based on the average sales price for the title in the retailers we survey.

We refine our estimates from week to week as more data becomes available. In particular, we adjust weekly sales figures for the quarter once the total market estimates are published by the Digital Entertainment Group. Figures will therefore fluctuate each week, and totals for individual titles can go up or down as we update our estimates.

Because sales figures are estimated based on sampling, they will be more accurate for higher-selling titles.

Leading Cast

David Bowie    Jerome Newton

Supporting Cast

Rip Torn    Dr. Nathan Bryce
Candy Clark    Mary-Lou
Buck Henry    Oliver V. Farnsworth

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Nicolas Roeg    Director

Home Market Releases for January 24th, 2017

January 23rd, 2017

The Handmaiden

It’s not a particularly good week for top-notch releases. There are only three contenders for Pick of the Week, one of which doesn’t come out till next week. I was able to review Pinocchio a week early. The others are a classic from the 1970s, The Man Who Fell To Earth on Blu-ray Combo Pack, and an import from South Korea, The Handmaiden on DVD. Even though The Handmaiden is only coming out on DVD, it is still the best and is this week’s Pick of the Week. More...

Will Limited Releases Go on an Incredible Journey?

June 24th, 2011

This week's list of limited releases is dominated by no less than six documentaries, including two opening in twenty or more theaters each. Conan O'Brien: Can't Stop has the most buzz going into the weekend, but I think in the end the non-documentary A Better Life has the best shot at success. More...


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Synopsis

Space alien Jerome Newton crash lands on Earth, seeking help for his drought-stricken planet. By securing patents to advanced technology, he becomes a fabulously wealthy industrialist. However, money and its attendant decadence ultimately exert a stronger gravitational pull.

Metrics

Legs:12.24 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:47.1% (domestic box office/worldwide)

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 13,101-13,200) 13,134 $89,026
All Time International Box Office (Rank 18,301-18,400) 18,336 $99,814
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 22,101-22,200) 22,196 $188,840

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Watch Now On

iTunes:iTunes
Vudu:Vudu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: May 28th, 1976 (Limited) by Columbia
June 24th, 2011 (Limited) by Rialto Pictures (Re-Release)
International Releases: January 14th, 2016 (Limited) (Australia)
September 9th, 2016 (Wide), released as The Man Who Fell to Earth (Re: 2016) (United Kingdom)
August 20th, 2020 (Wide) (New Zealand)
Video Release: February 26th, 2014 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment
Running Time: 138 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Under the Skin
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Friendly Alien on Earth, End of the World, Addiction, Romance, First Contact
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Science Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: British Lion
Production Countries: United Kingdom
Languages: English

Leading Cast

David Bowie    Jerome Newton

Supporting Cast

Rip Torn    Dr. Nathan Bryce
Candy Clark    Mary-Lou
Buck Henry    Oliver V. Farnsworth

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Nicolas Roeg    Director

Home Market Releases for January 24th, 2017

January 23rd, 2017

The Handmaiden

It’s not a particularly good week for top-notch releases. There are only three contenders for Pick of the Week, one of which doesn’t come out till next week. I was able to review Pinocchio a week early. The others are a classic from the 1970s, The Man Who Fell To Earth on Blu-ray Combo Pack, and an import from South Korea, The Handmaiden on DVD. Even though The Handmaiden is only coming out on DVD, it is still the best and is this week’s Pick of the Week. More...

Will Limited Releases Go on an Incredible Journey?

June 24th, 2011

This week's list of limited releases is dominated by no less than six documentaries, including two opening in twenty or more theaters each. Conan O'Brien: Can't Stop has the most buzz going into the weekend, but I think in the end the non-documentary A Better Life has the best shot at success. More...

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 13,101-13,200) 13,134 $89,026
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 12,101-12,200) 12,135 $89,026
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,164 $89,026
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 11,601-11,700) 11,610 $89,026
All Time Domestic Box Office for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 769 $89,026
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,778 $89,026
All Time Domestic Box Office for Columbia Movies 47 $89,026

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 24, 2011 76 $5,922   1 $5,922   $5,922 1,831
Jul 1, 2011 69 $7,273 +23% 1 $7,273   $18,236 1,832
Jul 8, 2011 79 $4,310 -41% 1 $4,310   $31,581 1,833
Jul 15, 2011 81 $3,343 -22% 2 $1,672   $37,914 1,834
Jul 22, 2011 89 $1,942 -42% 1 $1,942   $43,129 1,835
Jul 29, 2011 79 $3,696 +90% 3 $1,232   $48,633 1,836
Aug 5, 2011 84 $4,786 +29% 4 $1,197   $55,879 1,837
Aug 12, 2011 95 $2,631 -45% 2 $1,316   $59,904 1,838
Aug 26, 2011 82 $5,461   6 $910   $67,916 1,840
Sep 2, 2011 116 $1,103 -80% 5 $221   $74,066 1,841
Sep 9, 2011 99 $3,701 +236% 3 $1,234   $78,344 1,842
Sep 16, 2011 125 $481 -87% 1 $481   $81,800 1,843
Sep 23, 2011 123 $1,130 +135% 2 $565   $83,547 1,844
Oct 7, 2011 116 $810   2 $405   $89,026 1,846

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Jul 4, 2011 66 $1,263     1 $1,263   $19,499 12,821
Sep 5, 2011 113 $281     5 $56   $74,347 12,884

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 24, 2011 77 $10,963   1 $10,963   $10,963 1,831
Jul 1, 2011 64 $16,308 +49% 1 $16,308   $27,271 1,832
Jul 8, 2011 76 $7,300 -55% 1 $7,300   $34,571 1,833
Jul 15, 2011 75 $6,616 -9% 2 $3,308   $41,187 1,834
Jul 22, 2011 83 $3,750 -43% 1 $3,750   $44,937 1,835
Jul 29, 2011 82 $6,156 +64% 3 $2,052   $51,093 1,836
Aug 5, 2011 89 $6,180 n/c 4 $1,545   $57,273 1,837
Aug 12, 2011 96 $3,690 -40% 2 $1,845   $60,963 1,838
Aug 19, 2011 114 $1,492 -60% 2 $746   $62,455 1,839
Aug 26, 2011 79 $10,508 +604% 6 $1,751   $72,963 1,840
Sep 2, 2011 116 $1,680 -84% 5 $336   $74,643 1,841
Sep 9, 2011 95 $6,676 +297% 3 $2,225   $81,319 1,842
Sep 16, 2011 125 $1,098 -84% 1 $1,098   $82,417 1,843

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Australia 1/14/2016 $1,457 1 5 12 $11,144 5/5/2021
New Zealand 8/20/2020 $0 0 1 7 $1,005 9/19/2022
United Kingdom 9/9/2016 $19,776 12 12 43 $87,665 2/2/2022
 
International Total$99,814 9/19/2022

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 18,301-18,400) 18,336 $99,814
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 17,001-17,100) 17,070 $99,814
All Time International Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,989 $99,814
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 15,501-15,600) 15,524 $99,814
All Time International Box Office for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 780 $99,814
All Time International Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,183 $99,814
All Time International Box Office for Columbia Movies 4 $99,814

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 22,101-22,200) 22,196 $188,840
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 20,601-20,700) 20,699 $188,840
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,879 $188,840
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 18,901-19,000) 18,943 $188,840
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 985 $188,840
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,200 $188,840
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Columbia Movies 46 $188,840

Weekly US Blu-ray Sales

DateRankUnits
this
Week		% ChangeTotal
Units		Spending
this
Week		Total
Spending		Weeks
in
Release
Apr 30, 202367,541 7,541$272,456$272,456479

Our DVD and Blu-ray sales estimates are based on weekly retail surveys, which we use to build a weekly market share estimate for each title we are tracking. The market share is converted into a weekly sales estimate based on industry reports on the overall size of the market, including reports published in Media Play News.

For example, if our weekly retail survey estimates that a particular title sold 1% of all units that week, and the industry reports sales of 1,500,000 units in total, we will estimate 15,000 units were sold of that title. The consumer spending estimate is based on the average sales price for the title in the retailers we survey.

We refine our estimates from week to week as more data becomes available. In particular, we adjust weekly sales figures for the quarter once the total market estimates are published by the Digital Entertainment Group. Figures will therefore fluctuate each week, and totals for individual titles can go up or down as we update our estimates.

Because sales figures are estimated based on sampling, they will be more accurate for higher-selling titles.